ICE in MN: Lawsuits filed alleging violations of constitutional rights

Attorneys in Minneapolis announced on Thursday what they are calling the “first wave" of class action complaints against several federal agencies in the wake of immigration enforcement operations earlier this year.

ICE lawsuits: Victims, community members detail complaints
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Alleging that officers “violated the constitutional rights of many Minnesota residents who sought to peacefully protest the federal officers' unconstitutional enforcement of the immigration laws” during increased immigration enforcement in Minnesota, plaintiffs and community members detail their alleged experiences. 

Attorneys announce ICE class action lawsuits
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Attorneys in Minneapolis have announced the first wave of complaints filed against several federal agencies, alleging that officers “violated the constitutional rights of many Minnesota residents who sought to peacefully protest the federal officers' unconstitutional enforcement of the immigration laws” during Operation Metro Surge.

Appeals court rules ICE can hold detainees without bond
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An appeals court ruled Wednesday Minnesota's federal judges were wrong with their habeas immigration rulings, but it's not going to lead to any mass re-arrests of immigrants previously swept up by ICE, and then released. FOX 9's Paul Blume has more.

5 defendants in Cities Church anti-ICE protest appear in court
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Five defendants of nearly 40 people charged in an anti-ICE protest at Cities Church appeared in court on Wednesday. All five entered not guilty pleas. FOX 9's Courtney Godrey has more.

Appeals panel rules judges misinterpreted immigration law
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An appeals panel ruled that ICE did not wrongfully detain hundreds of immigrants in Minnesota. FOX 9 Investigator Paul Blume has more. 

ICE operations: Walz creates council to document impacts on Minnesotans

Gov. Tim Walz has created a council to document the impacts of recent federal immigration operations in Minnesota and make recommendations to prevent future harm.

Minnesota ICE crackdown: 80 people to sue over excessive force

A Minneapolis man is suing ICE, saying agents used excessive force when they arrested him during protests earlier this year.

MN sues over evidence in federal agent shootings
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The State of Minnesota is suing the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security over access to Renee Good and Alex Pretti shootings. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has more. 

Dozens sue ICE over excessive force
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Dozens of Minnesotans are suing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for excessive force. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has more. 

ICE unlawfully arrested a college student… again

A Minnesota college student was wrongfully detained by ICE for a second time during the recent immigration surge after spending more than a month in custody last spring.

ICE unlawfully arrested a Minnesota college student again
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A Minnesota college student was wrongfully detained by ICE for a second time during the recent immigration surge after spending more than a month in custody last spring. Mohammed Hoque, a Minnesota State Mankato student, was first arrested by ICE last spring and spent 40 days in custody. FOX 9's Paul Blume has the story.

Minnesota sues DOJ, DHS over evidence in Renee Good, Alex Pretti shootings
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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a lawsuit on Tuesday over being blocked out from accessing evidence in the shootings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti, and Julio Sosa-Celis at the hands of federal officers in Minneapolis. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has the story.

Trump swears in Markwayne Mullin as DHS Secretary
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday held an event at the White House to officially swear in Markwayne Mullin as the new secretary for the Department of Homeland Security. Mullin was confirmed for the new post in a vote Monday night.

Where DHS funding talks stand as Mullins is sworn in

As Markwayne Mullin is sworn in to lead Homeland Security Tuesday, a potential breakthrough bill that would fund the DHS is said to be in the works.

Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin as DHS secretary amid funding shutdown

The Senate has confirmed Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security, placing him in charge of an agency facing a funding shutdown.

ICE agents providing TSA assistance at 14 airports nationwide
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Federal immigration officers are providing security assistance at 14 airports across the country as hundreds of TSA workers have quit due to the partial government shutdown. FOX's Asher Redd has more.

MSP not among airports getting ICE agents for TSA security
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DHS is deploying ICE agents to some airports across the country to assist TSA security workers with long lines. So far, the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is not on the list of needing federal agents. FOX 9's Rob Olson has more.